Job 16:2 ““I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all…”

Job 16:2

“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.

World English Bible

“I have heard many such things. You are all miserable comforters!

American Standard Version

I have heard many such things: Miserable comforters are ye all.

Geneva Bible 1599

I haue oft times heard such things: miserable comforters are ye all.

Darby Translation

I have heard many such things: grievous comforters are ye all.

Young's Literal Translation

I have heard many such things, Miserable comforters [are] ye all.

Bible in Basic English

Such things have frequently come to my ears: you are comforters who only give trouble.

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Cross references

“heard”

Job 6:6 Job 6:25 James 1:19 Job 11:2 Job 11:3 Job 13:5

Job 6:6 · BSB

Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg ?

Job 6:25 · BSB

How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?

James 1:19 · BSB

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Job 11:2 · BSB

“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?

Job 11:3 · BSB

Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?

Job 13:5 · BSB

If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

“miserable”

Psalm 69:26 Philippians 1:16 Job 13:4

Psalm 69:26 · BSB

For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.

Philippians 1:16 · BSB

The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

Job 13:4 · BSB

You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Then Job answered:

3Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying?

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